Hanoi, Dec. 22 -- Cuba will maintain its tradition of educational cooperation with Vietnam by offering 15 full scholarships to Vietnamese students for the 2026-2027 academic year, the Cuban Government has announced.

Speaking at a press conference on December 22, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes said the scholarships comprise eight places in medicine and seven in other fields under the Ministry of Higher Education (MES), including economics, journalism, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. Applicants must be aged between 16 and 25 and have completed upper secondary education or an equivalent level.

The programme will prioritise candidates from low-income households who lack the means to pursue overseas stu...